Access courses

We recognise that Access courses provide students with the essential study skills and subject knowledge required to successfully progress onto our degree courses.

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Our entry requirements for Access students vary depending on the course. The minimum entry requirement for the Access to HE Diploma is a Pass with 60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 and the remainder at Level 2.) Some courses will also require you to attend an interview.

Some of our courses have higher entry requirements. An offer for a place on a course may require a number of credits at higher grades, such as Merit or Distinction. You could also be asked to achieve a number of Level 3 credits in a specified subject, such as maths or science.

The table below provides examples of typical offers for some of our most popular courses.

Please use our course finder to confirm entry requirements on a course by course basis.

Typical Access offers

Pass Access Diploma with 60 credits (a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 and the remainder at Level 2).

Plus the following requirements:

Degree course

Offer requirements

Business

24 credits at Merit or above, including Accounting and Finance,

Business or Management.

Chemistry

15 credits at Distinction and 30 at Merit. Must include 12 credits in Chemistry.

Computer Science

18 credits at Merit or above. Must include Computing.

English Literature

Access course in English or Humanities preferred.

Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Geography (BA Hons)

24 credits at Merit.

Graphic Design

30 credits at Merit or above. Access to Art and Design course preferred.